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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-02
MINOR NOTES.

1t is expected that Mr. Gladstone will
visit America next year
There were 3043 post offices established
the past year and 1900 discontinued. leav-
ing 81, lj7 in operation throughout the
country up to last June.
The New York Herald has raised its
price from two to three cents a copy. be
ginning with this week Mondays issue.
After a heated contest Atlanta. Ga. vot-
ed in favor of high license for the coming
year Inst year the city was carried by
the prohibitionists,
Poor Jones, the crazy Florida senator. is
homeless and penniless in Detroit. The
lady who is the object Of his insane affec-
ton has gone TO Europe 10 be rid of him
The report of the third assistant post
master general shows that the total postal
revenue for the past fiscal year was SIS.
S31 sos, while the total amount of the
expenditures was $j4, 32O279. leaving a
deficit in the revenue of $j,4S2 go. The
receipts were Ill per cent greater than
those Of the previous year, and the expon-
ditures but "a per cent greater If these
ratios should continue during the current
year, at its close the postal service will be
again practically on a self sustaining basis
The increase Of the special delivery system
over the previous year was 81 per cent.
The total immigration into the United
States for the current year will reach 500.
600, gain of 264 600 over that of last
year.
Gen, Hancock widow is to have a home
at Washington if W W. Corcoran and Still
son Hutchins can get it for her. The ava
rice of Il real estate agent who raised the
price Of house which it was proposed Ia
buy, from $4,000 to $4,000, has caused
delay
A New York Herald Washington special
says that Mr.. Blaine will return 70 this
country via Japan and will arrive in San
Francisco June 20, five days prior 10 the
national Republican convention. He will
remain in California until the nomination
has been made, One of his party manap-
ers alleges that Mr. Blaine will be nominal
ed practically without opposition and that
his presence in California will insure him
the solid vote Of the Pacific slope. His
journey across the continent is expected 10
be the greatest ovation ever accorded an
American statesman.
A two-days' series of readings from their
own works were given in Chickering hall.
New York city, on Monday and Tuesday. by
James Russell Lowell, George W. Gable.
Mark Twain, W. D. Howells, Frank r
Stockton Charles Dudley Warner, and sew
eral other noted authors, to raise money to
aid IN securing an international copyright
law.
The people of Omaha have subscribed
$50, 900 as a guarantee fund to paw the ex
penses Of the next Republican national con
vention if held there. A committee of fif
teen, including the governor Of the state.
leaves Omaha tomorrow for Washington
10 present Omaha's claims for the conven-
ton
Jake Sharp was released from Ludlow st.
Jail at New York yesterday, bail having
been accepted in the sum Of $40. DOC.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-02

considered possible few months ago.
When schemes of this kind descend from
Eeneralities to- particulars, and the effort Is
made TO apply them ia specific reductions.
important differences are likely 20 arise. It
is worthy Of notice that the pulse of bust
ness betrays less unensiness than usual in
view Of an approaching session Of Congress.
which is probably due to the feeling that
there is not much chance Of disturbing legis-
lation a. Congress is now situated, and in
particular, that n revision Of the tariff in
accordance with the tariff for revenue
only iden is impossible The session prom
ises 10 be a long one, but its utility, as re-
CARDS legislation, will be diminished by the
strategic necessities Of a session " hich leads
up TO, and finds its climax in presidential
campaign
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-02

ne taxes are out, dated Nov. H.
Inc library association has lately bought
some new books.
Albert Day has bought the Underwood
farm of Ernest Tennev.
IN the cemetery in District No. is an
ancient grayestone which bears the follow
iri Inscription In memory of Capt
the head by one of his shoulders ON traininp
day May ye 9th, IT'S In health. prosper
ity, anon IN eternity" Are there anv Old
people living who can remember ever hear
ing TINS accident spoken off If so. can
they give the place and the circumstances /,
In the same yard is another stone. In
memory OF Mt. John Pennel. jr,, who was
killed by the fall Of tree lime 29d 1904
IN the 30 year of his age" We are told
that tins accident occurred in the woods
now owned by L. j. Fowler and situated
southwest of his house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-02
FRED N. THOMPSON

We recall no previous occasion when the sin
cere sympathy Of the community has gone out to
any stricken family with more of warmth and
earnestness than it has u that Of Dea c. F.
Thompson in the death Of the elder son Of the
household, Fred NJ Thompson which took plaa..
IN Brooklyn early last saturday morning TIN.
young man was we'll known in Bratilrboro as nos
s>,'-l or unusual promise. with "a remarkably
bright and studlJus mind. and thoroughly ground
Ell and established IN tho-4 qualities of heart uut
mind which assured his future and eudearel hlIu
u all ms friends A. pupil in III. Brattlrnoru
schools aud GRADUATE Of our High school Boz.
hell uniformly high rank. and ia Amherst college
ne graduated last June among the frst six Of his
Class MS >teadi asst qualities and superior men
tai endowment attracted the attention Of men boz.
tert~i-d iu educatiuua affairs and bee was offered
one ~ the first position. in th, we'll known Car
penter preparatory school n Brpoklyu y y M.
accepted this and began his duties ir ~,pt..ruI-.f
ana mad commented himself o. all with whom u-
cam" 90 contact iu q manner which promised hi.
future SUCCESS and Advancement He was strck-
en- Win typhoid Fever Just three weeks befor.. his
deatu, ana M. cas- seru- o. have been almost
hopeless from thu first His mother went "a him
AZ oncr and ms father and elder sister went ON A.
tine Alarming symptoms increased The remain
ing brother and sister were al>1 with him when
Inc thi came, hut there was only partial r,.t4byui-
lon on MS part Tn burial took place from the
lahly nome ON sunday afternoon Thus ju.t
a. hr had entered his majority, with carer full
OF promise Defor- him death caiue and hi.
friends can only bow 90 submission 10 fh. us,.r,i
table ways OF God Theirs. however j. tn. com
PORTING though, that his pur, manly if- and
warm. devoted love will alWuys refuair with Them
a blessed memory
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-02

Last Saturday three Indians confined in
the county Jail at Glendrie, Mont. armed
with table knives and scissors, attacked
and mortally wounded two white prisoners
Afterwards two Of the Indians committed
suicide by hanging.
A boiler used for heating water in a no
tel at Milwaukee, Wis, exploded Monday,
killing one person and seriously iniuring
several Others
There was an incipient riot at Quebec
Saturday night, over proposed parade of
the Salvation army, gang of rowdies at
tempting 10 break into the barracks.
crazy Chinaman ran amuck on a Den
yer q Rio Grande railroad train last Satur-
day After fatally stabbing one passenger,
he was shot dead by a brakeman.
1t is estimated that the total number Of
persons killed so far in the labor trouble al
Ihibodeaux, La, is about 80. The plant
ers will lose one-third of their crop in con
sequence of the strike
The latest reports from the upper Congo
state that Iippoo Tib has not yet sent the
promised carriers to Stanleys rear guard
at lamhuya 20 convey stores for Emin Bev
and Stanley had TO 90 ON without them
Many OF the men have died from starva
zion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-02

John Stevens has been in town since
Monday. He arrived in the east immedi
ately after his mothers death and burial,
and will spend the winter with his brother
and sisters at Arlington, Mass
We don't think anybody will be likely 70
overlook J. b. Thorn's holiday announce.
ment which appears in this issue. Mr..
Thorn, although still Frustrated by rheu-
matte illness, will again this year lead all
other dealers in showing his full Christmas
display, and customers will look with interest
20 see his handsome opening next week
Very many readers will be interested in
the poem from the pen Of the late Gen
John W. Phelps, which appears on our first
page today, and is taken from the Church
man Of last week
The choicest Souvenir of Brattleboro"
yet attempted is that Just issued and for
sale by Clapp & Jones and w. r. Geddis
1t is Photographic reproduction Of some
IL or 10 views in Brattleboro streets, such
as one would most like 70 send TO his friends.
and the work is exceedingly well done.
The large audience which attended Fred
eric Brytons presentation of Forgiven"
in Brattleboro last May are looking forward
with eager and pleasurable anticipation 10
his temperance here next Tuesday even
ing Mr.. Bryton steadily gains in strength
as an actor and strong Interpretation of
his part may be looked for We took oc-
casion to say Of his performance last May
that mir. Bryton showed qualities Of pos
tive manly excellence We do not remem-
Der to have seen anything like the enthusi-
asm in a Brattleboro audience-there was
not a weak character or a part poorly
taken We feel sure that the same will
hold true next Tuesday night
The annual meeting Of Sedgwick post
q. A r, for election Of officers will occur
next Wednesday evening, when full at
tendance is desired
The following is the list Of letters re-
naming III the post Office Dec 2:
Women Mrs II Gilbert Miss Erogen. Huldah
q Kelsey, mary O'Neil Mrs Elizabeth Prouty Ms
Horace Streeter Mrs Sophronia " Sugland Mrs
Fred $ Whitney Mrs Andrew Lyons. Mary DE
vine. Daniels
Men Baldwin, A J Chase, Chas J Clark
Chas Z Gould, Cheselden Kidder Albert Law
renee, NJ A Benvey, Lord MoriRn, G l. Ovitt, c {
llympton, W Herbert Pelton. Walter L Reed 2
Chas samson, DR. Geo W Stockwell Jno Seaman
Truman Stevens, Geo Taft l. L whitney
Held Tor better direction Rose " Mrs
W S KOhh, RoNbiry
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-02
THE SUICIDE" STORY

A story was generally circulated on the
street this morning that D. j Blondiu
who lives IN Centreville. had attempted
suicide, and was likely TO die DR. Tucker
was called 70 him and at noon left him do
ing well. The facts as learned by the doc
tor are that Blondin got news last night OF
the death Of brother in Canada which a
good deal upset him, and this morning he
ate no breakfast; but instead took large
amount OF whiskey into his empty stomach
ana probably more or less camphor The
result was that he went into a state of con.
gestion and coma with a tendency 10 spasms
but came out Of this "a the effect, of the.
stinulants worked off Dr. Tucker doe.
not think suicide was really intended
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-02
GuiIfOrd Centre.

Deacon ;. Wheeler is IN feeble health
his children and grandchildren were with
him Thanksgiving.
Mrs. g. W. Prouty, who has been under
treatment for cancer at Rome. y. Y. for
the past three months, returned home last
saturday She is confident of being restor-
ed to good health.
Misses Lucy Clisbee and Gertie Richmond
spent Thanksgiving at Hoyoke. Mass.
names and residences of Teachers ara ss
follows: No. /, Miss Annie Brown Vsr-
non ?. Frank Howe Brattleboro 3. Mrs
bailey, Newfane 5, Miss Marian Ward
dullford q. Mary Follett. Halifax: :. Rich,
ard Gates, Leyden $, Aurelia D Taft
Guillord ., Frank Putnam Bernardstop !.
H. ;. A. Richmond, Guilford u. II. Stan,
icy Chariestown, n, H.; 10, Cora Ian
ford 'i''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-02
DumuleFatOu.

Miss Ella L. Bennett has been engaged
to teach the winter term Of the grammar
school at Chester
The W. c. 7. L. will hold their regular
meeting in the vestry next Thursday at
2:3U =. NJ
The annual meeting Of the Congregation
al church and society will be held in the
yestry next Monday at . p NJ
Rev. f. L. Herrick will preach again in
the Congregational church next SUNDAY at
. Pm
The weather on Thanksgiving day was
decidedly gloomy but the extra good din
ners enjoyed on that occasion in many a
household relieved the gloominess 10 some
extent a spared monument Of mercy
the rooster that escapes slaughter and live.
= crow when Thanksgiving day has passed
Renewed It's vouth-the old hen that was
killed. boiled many hours. and served in a
PIE on the nations festal day Did the
host ask his guests 10 have old-hen Die
Not he 1t was chicken pie every time
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-02
CaubridRrport.

School began Monday with % scholars.
Miss Weston, teacher
AT the last meeting of Co. +, l.. I'll.
Miss Sarah + Gushing gave an interesting
chalk talk from the theme, Nothing is true
pleasure that Is not pleasant TO remember q"
During the coming year the members Of
the ". &. L L will alternate original AZ
says with d gue,tion-boI at their monthly
meetings The union has recently publish
ed resolutions protesting against the poiti
cal action taken at the annual convention
at Woodstock
Our Sunday-school has lately received a
donation Of 100 volumes from the First
Congregational church in Keene, y. II and
is now raising fund to further repenish
its library.
viii Glynn Of Saxtons River and Minnie
b. Perham Of this village were married on
Wednesday evening, Nov. %, at the home
Of the brides mother, Mrs r. " Perham
D. f. Gushing, jr., of Boston and Flora
and Jennie HARDWOOD Of Fitchburg, Mass.
are spending a week at home
james Brown has moved from Chester
into G. ". Haskells house
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-02
THE CHIMES AT bellows FALLS

The bells chimed again on Friday evening
OF last week, this time at Bellows Falls
The Times says the audience were unapi-
NOUS aud enthusiastic in their admiration
and The Chimes of Normandy as given
by Brattleboro musicians will be remember-
cd as one Of the best entertainments given
in Bellows Falls for years" The same Jour
nal also says;
mrs. Pratt has a rich, full voice well modulat
ed, ana htr Interpretation Of the character OF Ser
polette left nothing % he desired Mss ThWing
mas soprano voice Of uncommon sweetness ana
purity, and her charming naivet6 and modest. I'M
assuming manner completely carried the audience
away. MI Markham was well htted by voice AMI
adaptation 70 give life 10 the character Of Creni
eheuNi the handsome intriguing accomplish Of
aerpolette and the applause he received was a
complete ovation. Mr. Willis's singing always
meets with hearty appreciation and IN this opeTs
ne mas added % his popularity In this place as
Wen as In Brattleboro. Perhaps the most difienit
role that OF Gaspard the mlser-was taken nv
hi Claude Freligh, who gave strong dramatic
touches m every act. This young actor evidently
puss sses decided talent for the stage ana NJ
shall not b. surprised 10 see him make his mari
ul"h the boards Al no distant day Mr.ER Pratt
gave WVacious and Intelligent Interpretation of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-02

One of the best phases of the immigration
of the current year is the surprisingly large
number Of Scandinavians, who have now
come almost to equal the Irish, the figures
for ten months of 1897 being g., 1877 and
6S, 1926 respectively. Sweeds and Norwe-
gians wisely seek the new farming regions
Of the West, where they are classed as the
best immigrants we have, while the Irish
and the people of the Latin races seem to
cling with all odd persistence, in spite Of all
warning, to the unwholesome life of the
crowded city tenement house. The German
immigrants still greatly outnumber those Of
any other race, leading the Irish so far this
year by 10000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-02
JnLc nhnrn Renrie,.h-

Jacob Sharp wins in the appellate court,
and viii not 20 TO Sing Sing at present, if
ever. The decision Of the New York court
of appeals was given Tuesday reversing
the decision of Judge Barrett and that Of
the supreme court special term and order
ing new trial. The court was unanimous
and two opinions were presented, one bv
Judge Danforth, on the main point, the ad-
instability of Sharp's testimony before the
Senate investigating committee the other
aud supplemental opinion by Judge Peck
ham covering minor errors The court
holds in brief, that the protection afforded
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-02
Gbr t)rrmunt 4bnnif.
BRATTLEBDRO:
FRIDAY. DECEMBER .. 1851
The PHOENIX for 1887.

In accordance with our usual custom we offer
The Phrni1 to sew subscribers from this
date to Jas. I, 1859, for 81 80, the price Of
one annual subscription During the coming year
The Phrnix will maintain the high standard "
excellence which has marked it during the past
year and We ask our friends TO make this Offer oi
tive months free as widely known as possible
As heretofore, we oTcr the Manchester Nir-
rsr and Farmer, the bcst agricultural paper
for tubs section, In connection with The PhWnix,
At a very low figure. For the two papers one
year the price is only S2.1O.
For the information Of those not acquainted
with the Mirror and Farmer, we add. that, be
sides maintaining large and ahly-edited agricul.
uirhl department, especially adapted to Vermont
and New Hampshire. It is also an excellent Hcirs.
paper with n department Tor stories and hresde
reading and that it is also a sound and staunch
Republican paper in It's politics Sample copies
sent on application
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-02

New York papers. Three months ago the
Sun was bitterly hostile to the President
while the World fulsomely praised him. No
reflection upon him and no ill-mannered
gossip about his wife was too sharp for the
Suns columns But Mr. Cleveland indoors
ed for district attorney in New York the
candidate of the boodlers, Col. Fellows, and
now the Sun is full of his praise, while the
World is frigid in its treatment of him
This is the first time since it supported But
Ter in 1884 that the Sun has had kindly
word for him, and it seems happy to be back
in the domain of official smiles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-02

The Plymouth church at Brooklyn, n. y,
has been thoroughly aroused the past week
over the supposed action of Rev. Dr.
Parker and Maj. Pond in diverting 800 of
the proceeds of the Beecher eulogy from
the statue fund DR.. Parker came over
from London expressly to deliver the dis
course, which he led the public to believe
was labor of love" out of his feelings for
the great Brooklyn preacher, although there
was an understanding tl.At his expenses
should be paid and that he should receive
something more. Then he entered upon a
lecture tour under the management Of
Maj. Pond. Pond claims that the eulosv
was in the regular course and that the
money should be retained The matter was
finally settled by the paying over to the
statue fund committee of the full proceeds
of the eulogy. DR.. Parker's lecture course
has been given up and he will return to
England, his excuse being that ,he is op-
pressed by the vastness of the country
Some one of practical turn of mind saws
it is because the average American audience
will not pay $500 night to hear the three
cent lecture the worthy doctor delivers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-02
Green Rive

HE young people have arranged to have
SIX cotllIon parties, the first to be held Mt
!, mon hall ON Friday evening. Dec. OH
There Will be dancing from s to . with
good music. All are invited
Geo j.. Reed Of Worcester. Mass. sur
prised his parents 10y visit last week
Geo. Farnum has moved from the bota,
INTO the Wilkins house. We are sorry IN
see the hotel without all occupant.
>. W. PEBBLES has the addition to Clisbeers
store nearly done
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-02

Inc undivided half of the estate of Miss
Seraphlna Moore was sold at public auction
Tuesday to Mrs. Martha Moore for $3.50.
The school i'll District No. has closed on
account Of whooping cough. which is quite
prevalent in this part of the town.
The ladies aid society will give five
cent sociable this week Thursday evening
at Mrs. (. II Thomass.
The quarterly meeting will be held at the
Methodist church next Sunday. Dec. 4th
Presiding Elder Morgan will preach.
Brown q Hale have lately put a Hath ma
chine in their mill.
There will be quarterly meeting services
at the Methodist church next SUNDAY at
lO43 A. " Rev. Mr.. Morgan will preach.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-02
CsuiIfOrd.

j. /. Bullock, Leslie Adams and Charles
Squlres, also Abbott Brown Of North Ber-
nardston. are patron, Of the Rratteboro
creamery, Mr.. Squires keeping 40 or more
COWS. The cream gathcrer making his
rounds. loaded with shining tin cans. has
become a familiar sight.
Fetty thievlng from barns and clothes
lines has become quite prevalent of late
ana II was "a genuine surprise party" when
one man discovered two youths dressing
several Of his hens for market without II,
eeuse -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-02

A recent item in The Phoenix should
have read roads instead of "icools heinz
nice and dry as summer" '''H
y Clark and an assistant have been cut.
Sihs an Immense quantity of white beach
logs IN Nottingham.
Frank Brown, formerly of this nlaca hint
recently in the office of the Nevtons NJ
dolyoke, Mass, is now engaged in manu-
incturing frescoine at Springfield.
Michael Lambert, who has recently been
III Town on visit, contemplates going TO
oI. IauI' MINI and thence 10 work ON Il
Sa''ie rHhche IN the country. He has been
iaueiy employed as a teaInster on Dr. Sholes 5
"a ~ iarul at DummerstOn, where l.. A
ovarA' formerly of South Halifax, is fore
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-02
Y. n. c. A. NOTrs

The regular monthly meeting occurs Non
day evening at O'Clock
Prof. h. II. shaw Of Glenvood seminary
viii give practical talk" to young men
next Thursday evening
About go boys were entertained in the
Parlor ednesday evening with music. read
lngs' pantomimes, chArAdes. etc
The members Of the suIiliAry held their
first social at the rooms last evening the
occasion proving very pleasant one
1t is hoped there will be a large attend
anee at the meeting of the ladies auxiliary
next Tuesday at 4 p NJ, as no one should
mss hearing the report of the delegate TO
the recount state convention
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-02

A deficit of s5,4s2 go in the postal rev
enues is, perhaps, rather larger than is to
be desired. But nobody wants the govern
ment to make any money out Of the carry
ing Of the peoples letters and when a sur
plus had arisen in the post office revenues
some years ago the price of letter stamps
was reduced from three to two cents. There
has since been a deficiency OF revenues Z;
but the figures of the last fiscal year seem
to prove that the department is again quite
rapidly approaching a paving basis, the re
ceipts having increased ILL., per cent, while
the expenditures increased only 3.4 per
cent. If in another year on two the &c
count more than balances the situation
should be met, not with another decrease
in postage rates but by an Improvement of
facilities
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-02
The National Republican

Terms are offered MS by the publishers Of this
paper, the leading Republican paper at the Ma
tionhl Capitol, by which we offer It to our SUB
scribers, in connection with The Phoenix, at 81 per
year, paid i'm advance. Through the Republican,
readers may keep fully posted in regard to the
business Of Congress during the long session now
before us and they will also obtain large amount
Of other political and general news matter.